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By Dave White, About.com Guide to Classic Rock since 2005

Career Changers

Thursday July 9, 2009
Classic Rock Almanac - July 9

• 1969 - "Give Peace A Chance" marks John Lennon's solo debut on the U.K. charts
• 1977 - Elvis Costello quits his job at cosmetics factory to pursue a music career
• 1995 - Grateful Dead's last concert with Jerry Garcia, at Soldier Field in Chicago

July 9 Birthdays:
Bon Scott - AC/DC - 1946
Mitch Mitchell - Jimi Hendrix Experience - 1947
Jim Kerr - Simple Minds - 1959

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